Archives - 03 June 2017, Saturday

Hyundai Motor has revealed the Elec City electric bus at the Hyundai Truck & Bus Mega Fair in Korea. Equipped with a 256kwh lithium-ion polymer battery, the Hyundai Elec City electric bus can drive 290km (180 miles) on a single charge. Furthermore, it features a variety of safety- and...

John Voelcker Jun 3, 2017 Follow John Add to circle 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Enlarge Photo Why didn't the Tesla Model X sell as well as Elon Musk suggested it could? What happens when a Hyundai Ioniq Electric battery uses up the last of its energy capacity? This is our look back at...

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories seeks input on small modular reactor technology 3 June 2017 Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has begun a discussion around Small Modular Reactor (SMRs) technology in Canada, and the role that Canadian Nuclear Laboratories can play in bringing this tech...

As events proved, the AAM had a couple of nasty surprises in store for CARB. First, one ploy to weaken the Mandate was the idea of trading off pure ZEV production for hybrids, and giving “PZEV” (partial ZEV credit) for better gas mileage. This led to an injunction since it infringes o...

Alphabet’s Waymo company is getting ready to enter the autonomous trucking business. The Google division is testing hardware and software on a Class 8 heavy-duty Peterbilt semi on a private test track in California. Highway testing is to be conducted later this year in Arizona. A test...

London Taxi Company (LTC) took their upcoming TX5 range-extended taxi for some testing in the extreme heat of the Arizona desert. A critical part of the development program of the vehicle, extreme climate testing not just proves the considerable distances the vehicle can cover whilst ...

"We are delighted to be working with Electrovaya and Miljobil Grenland." says Svein-Tore Eide, General Manager of Solund Verft AS, the ship building company responsible for the project. "This will be the first battery electric cable and road ferry in Norway and there are also other fe...

Chargie chargepoint service Enlarge Photo The internet has transformed how many perceive property, allowing the rental of other peoples' personal vehicles, apartments, and other spaces when owners are not using them. Now, the idea is being applied to charging stations across the Unite...

John Voelcker Jun 1, 2017 Follow John Add to circle A few years ago, before the Tesla Model X electric SUV went into production, company CEO Elon Musk said he thought it could outsell the older Model S hatchback luxury sedan. That hasn't happened. In the first three months of this yea...

The Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid outsold all other electric models in May. That marked the second straight month in the top spot for Toyota’s plug-in hybrid that grants 25 miles of all-electric driving before resorting to gasoline. The model's relatively low price tag could partl...

Offshore wind farm Enlarge Photo President Donald Trump has announced his intention to pull the United States from the Paris Climate Pact, but private companies and other entities are taking on the challenge of clean energy themselves. Goldwind Americas, a subsidiary of a leading Chin...

John Voelcker Jun 2, 2017 Follow John Add to circle Enlarge Photo All sorts of vehicles have been pressed into service to carry Popes, from simple Fiats to giant Mercedes-Benz luxury landaulets. Francis, the current Pope, has a preference for small, simple, environmentally friendly ca...

Scientists and regulators have long known that PM is a mixture of different-sized particles. Within the PM category, ultrafine particles (UFPs) make up the smallest size fraction (d ≤ 100 nm). In the United States, PM is regulated on a mass basis as part of engine, vehicle, and ambien...

Nissan Chile delivers fleet of 25 LEAFs to Enel, the country’s largest electricity group 3 June 2017 Nissan Chile delivered a fleet of 25 LEAF electric vehicles to employees of Enel, Chile’s largest electricity group in terms of installed capacity. The initiative is part of the first ...